Author
On the front section of the kaftan there is a name
Author Original
يوجد على القسم الأمامي للقفطان اسم
Publication Date
10th / 16th century
Publication Place
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Topkapi Palace Museum
Subject
Cropped and embroidered silk brocade.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول: 147 سم؛ العرض: 117 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
13/37
Record ID
object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;32;ar
Library Location
Topkapi Palace Museum
Date
10th / 16th century
Notes
This model belongs to a group known as full length kaftan. The kaftan has sleeves with decorated hems and slits for pockets. The color of the fabric is brown, made of hand-woven gold threads, known as luxurious brocade silk fabric. The caftan has a round neck and is woven in the form of a robe with an open front and narrows at the waist. The lower part of the kaftan expands over the hips like a skirt. The cloth is decorated with lotus flowers, crosses, and feather-like leaves. The most prominent feature is the use of non-repetitive floral patterns, and this is often found in the textiles of this group, which turned out to be woven as exceptional patterns. The brocaded and embroidered silk fabrics are considered the most magnificent of Ottoman products. The detailing of the caftan is very elegant and precise. The designs are completely continuous, as can be seen in the front section and the two side sections, and the lining is woven from red silk threads and provided with parallel lines. On the front, in the lower corners of the caftan, the name “Muhammad” – perhaps a court tailor – is seen in kufic script on squares inserted into the fabric. It is most likely that the caftan was made especially for Prince Bayezid, who was killed in 968 / 1561.
Sample Text
Harun Ürer “Kaftan” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;32;ar
